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Pruning allows sun­light to reach the leaves of olive trees and allows air to cir­cu­late through to pre­vent molds and bac­te­rias. There are vary­ing the­o­ries on tech­nique and even olive prun­ing com­pe­ti­tions in some places. You can prune olive trees in spring or in early sum­mer once the tree begins to open its flower buds. Pruning an olive tree while it is in bloom allows you to assess the prob­a­ble crop before you trim

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